My family and I decided to come to Julian for a couple of days and stayed at an Airbnb about 5…read moreminutes out of town.. We had not been anywhere for quite a while together or separately so this was a easy get away as it is about an hour away from where we live. There are only two ways to get here so check your map before you leave as one way is a very curvy ;() road around Cuyamaca or you can spend an extra 10 or 15 minutes to come to Ramona which I prefer. Although, it is more Scenic going around the Cuyamaca area and seeing the the lake. We spent a couple of hours Friday walking around Julian and there are lots of tourist shops with some interesting items, several breweries and a handful of restaurants and lots of pie shops. If you like pie you'll get a real variety here. For instance, boysenberry Apple Dutch crumb. Yum! We did stop at a barbecue place that was just okay and were able to sit outside. Saturday we came back into town and made a our way up to Menghini Winery which I had not been to in the many years. I was very happy to see it still open and spoke with one of the owners briefly as she told me there were only three people working there and they were only bottling three types of wine. My son's wife and I bought a nice Chardonnay for $27. I tried a little of the Merlot which I liked but was really looking for a Malbec or Meritage which is my favorite. There are a few wineries up here one close to the one we visited called Vulcan and there's a lake there small and one in town. I am posting a little information on the history of the town of Julian so if you're interested you can follow through. It was settled in 1869 and the Julian Hotel was run and owned by the first Afro-American. There used to be a carriage with horses that would take you around town didn't see that this time. There's also a fun mine, a lovely gem shop, a pistol and knife shop. The fresh air was great and the sunrises and sunsets were spectacular. I look forward to coming back here with another adult leave the three teenagers behind. LOL

This was our first stop during our little trip to Julian, we came to Town Hall. They had several…read morepamphlets and maps for around town. Once we stepped inside they had alot of plenty nice looking quilts for sale and for auction. They also had other several little things for sale. We ended up leaving with a homemade lavender candle that actually came in handy at the hotel we ended up staying at lol.

Located off Telegraph in Santa Fe Springs near the 605 fwy. The parking lot is not big. The Town…read moreCenter is pretty nice. Came here for an all in one Wedding. The set up was really nice the room was pretty big good enough to have 20 tables or so with about 8 at each table. Good size dance floor and places for a buffet style food, drinks and desserts. Overall a nice place to hold a wedding party or some other gathering.

We had our 49ers Football and Cheer Banquet at the SFS Town Center hall and wow the space looked…read moreamazing, I believe there was enough tables for 299 guest (pre-COVID). Town Halls seem to have such a bad rep but I thought the space and environment was perfect.

Gladys helped with my daughter's quinseñera event from the beginning to the end good prices, good…read moreservice. Definitely recommend it

We attended a quinceanera...friend of my Niece…read more We arrived and they greeted us very well. The food was good...chicken in some white cream sauce with mushrooms. The house salad arrived with a very tasty and tangy Blue cheese...simple but good. Chips and salsa, the salsa was fresh..but very MILD and NOT spicy at all. Darn it i forgot my dried chiles from home. oh well, I'll have a mild day today. They have an amazing A/C

The Idyllwild Community Center and Town Hall provides variety of recreational, cultural, and social…read moreopportunities for residents and visitors. The ICC currently runs programs and events such as youth and adult sports, senior fitness, holiday and summer camps, feeding America distribution, a Sunday farmers' market and monthly mountain luncheon, and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ICC also operates the Town Hall, Butterfield Amphitheater, Idyllwild Community Playground, Dog Park, Skate Park, and Pickleball Court. How I found out about all of this was by attending the tail end of their Sunday Farmers Market which was located right next to this building.

On our way to Cathedral City, we passed through the City of Banning. My eldest daughter and I…read morestopped by McDonald's that happened to be at a restaurant row parallel to the 10 freeway. It is one of the OG ones that still has the golden arches. Nice clean restaurant. Banning is a cute little town that resembles the wild wild west days, but it is need of some restoration from what I can tell. It has many small businesses. Some buildings are somewhat dated. I saw some vacancies, too. If we do return, it would just be to stop by for a quick bite or two at one of their restaurants that is visible from the 10 freeway. I don't see myself shopping and doing anything else in this city. I did see good quality shopping centers on our way out of the city. Maybe we can do some shopping during one of our stops. Happy Banning!

CUTE LITTLE TOWN but... not much to do. Just like its neighbor Beaumont, Banning is also growing…read more Banning isn't growing as fast but it's still getting somewhere. I love this little community as it has a few good joints and pretty parks. However, that's about it. Banning has a classic theater, think the theater in "Gremlins" or "Scream 2" haha and that's the highlight. If you're looking for a quiet town this may be for you! It's also near the freeway and not too far from Cabazon. Banning is a great place to stop by during roadtrips as it has good quality grocery stores. The thing about Banning is that it purely has life's necessities. Hey, at least they have a good hospital! Banning & Beaumont are very much a one-two punch. They need each other and when you talk to the locals you always hear them say that they visit each other's neighboring towns. I actually work in Banning sometimes and the people are quite friendly.

This location is big. I visited tuesday early morning. The lobby is Clean and open…read more The security are very knowledgeable and helpful. I like that. The parking lot garage is full After ten in rhe morning. Still the parking lot on the. Side. Very quiet area. It could be busy Perhaps at differemt times.

I wish I could have given them no stars -_- first off the staff is rude and unattentive. After I…read morewas seated it too me OVER AN HOUR to get thru the doors to see the judge. The odors are foul, and its not the friendliest or attractive handfull of people. The atmosphere was droll, pale fluorescent lights with a pasty cremé off white color on the walls (also very dirty!) . Upon arrival I was told I would have to leave my service ferret in the car. Unbelievable! definitely not coming here again

The city is located about 10 miles east of San Bernardino, and about 20 miles east of Colton…read more Yucaipa is known for poultry ranch and farms operations. The city has restaurants to name few: Oak House Amercan Road Trip Bar & Grill Hickory Ranch Steakhouse Corky's Kitchen & Bakery Clarkie's Diner Kopper Kettle Kafe & Katering Ocampo's Restaurant Mega Burgers Rosie's Del Mar Grill & Cantina Tuscano's Pizza & Pasta

Very nice City. Hardly any Hobos and clean and free of trash. Thr few Police do thier jobs well…read moretoo. Clean parks and transit system. Only downside are all the Bro-Ho goons driving around in a lifted truck with a loud exhaust. Trying to compensate for something lost or small ???

The Olivenhain Meeting Hall is a small treasure. Built in 1895 by Colony Olivenhain, the Hall was…read morethe social and community center of Olivenhain. It's one of those rare historic buildings in San Diego County that have been preserved and/or restored. It provides a glimpse into 19th century life in this area.

I love this place. I just think it's so cool and really gives Olivenhain a sweet, old-timey vibe…read more I took some pictures and posted up here on Yelp. These were taken on an overcast day, so the details don't come out as nicely as I hoped. Anyway, if you're along this stretch of Rancho Santa Fe Road in Olivenhain, just pull over and find some street parking nearby. You can walk through the grounds and check it all out. We're really lucky to have this little jewel preserved in North County. Pretty neat to think of what settler life was like back in day.